This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements have forced Hollywood and other artists and filmmakers to rethink their subject matter and casting practices. However, despite an increased sensitivity to gender…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An Alabama man killed by a K-9 officer was one of thousands of Americans bitten by police dogs every year. Police dog bites are rarely fatal. But in other ways,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When women at a Sri Lankan garment factory started to develop coughs and fevers, few took it seriously — the South Asian island had few cases of the coronavirus and the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When schools closed in March, Alexandria Zoungrana was uneasy. For the senior at Manual High School in Denver Public Schools, having school entirely online was foreign to her — and to her teachers.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Across the country, cities routinely invest significant time and money into creating individual economic development projects or programs that fail to make a meaningful difference in a community’s trajectory. For…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The European Union recently held the 13th annual Forum on the Rights of the Child, during which experts from a range of sectors who work on issues relating to children…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Female authors are underrepresented as sole and first authors and as members of authorship teams in readings for undergraduate college courses, research finds. “Women are underrepresented as authors on course…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Solidarity around the world for people who are victims of political or human rights abuses should not know any boundaries. And those of us that spoke up for Aung San…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Physical distancing, clean water and soap, and strong health care services: These are the key ingredients to preventing and containing the spread of COVID-19, according to health officials. Yet most…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Claudia Goldin, former head of the American Economic Association, called the period beginning in the mid-1970s the Quiet Revolution (PDF) in women’s labor. The ranks of female workers had grown steadily after…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Children’s school readiness as they enter kindergarten is an important predictor of their academic success and ultimately their long-term health and economic outcomes. Research shows that participation in high-quality early…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2020 brought immense uncertainties to schools, so it is critical to center the design of any school model on student experiences. That’s why Lindsay Unified School District (LUSD), a small, rural district…